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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1924
Page
2
A veteran leader urges younger service members to honor past sacrifices while seeking fair treatment. He notes the 100 percent volunteer war and contrasts the discrimination faced by older veterans with the stronger voice of the current generation, calling for continued support to gain equal consideration.
Local markets show daily corrections with wholesale quotes from local buyers. Corn barrels shelled spring chickens hens butter and flour listed with varying prices. Baltimore wholesale figures also noted for corn eggs and mixed feed.
The New York Association for Improving the Condition of the Poor reports progress in school dental care. From 3000 pupils four years ago to current figures, 49 percent need dental work versus 90 percent earlier. Extractions dropped 62 percent and fillings 77 percent. Diplomas for clean mouths rose from 14 to 59 per hundred.
Richmond Va Sept 15 The Virginia State fair will open October 6 and run for one week in Richmond. The event will feature displays of registered cattle and attract hundreds of farmers from across the South.
Spectators flock to the fair as attractions draw the largest crowd yet. Races cover 200 miles from the city with purses totaling about 50 000 dollars across many classes and attractive rates for entrants.
The Richmond baseball club announced the sale of two players to New York clubs. Joe Maley goes to the Giants with a 17 win 10 loss Virginia league record this year and will report next season. Frank Dodson moves to the Yankees with a 22 win 14 loss record previously with Rochester after a Detroit release.
James B. Reynolds declared that a plurality of 20 000 votes for President Coolidge was predicted in Washington. The statement was released from Washington on September 16 by the Associated Press.
The Washington office of the Republican National Committee cites reports from C. C. Fitzgerald, state chairman, indicating Senator La Follette could mount a strong challenge in Washington. Reynolds notes the September 9 primary saw Farmer Labor party and La Follette-endorsed judges defeated.
Frank Keckley has completed a two story stuccoed house on West Monmouth Street near Washington, a rapidly developing area. The six room dwelling includes a sleeping porch breakfast room and hardwood floors. It has drawn interest from frame builders and already received several offers.
Syracuse Sept 15 Jimmy Murphy a leading auto racer died after his car skidded and struck the fence on the 138th lap of a 150 mile event at the State Fair Grounds. Red Shafer won the race as Murphy, second, fought to close a three lap gap before the fatal crash. Murphy's injuries were severe with a rail fragment penetrating the chest.
A fragment advert promotes Chamberlain Medicine 0s and Dee cas LA COUGH REMEDY for coughs cols croup bronchial and stomach ailments. Includes vague claims and period branding typical of patent medicine pitches.
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